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WelcomeRaising Achievement Y10
Welcome and Introduction Communicating targets and achievement
Core Subject information◦English (L Savidge)◦Mathematics (F Wilmot)◦Science (G Lowrie)
Pastoral Support
Content of the Evening
GCSE attainment is positively influenced by the level of parental engagement : The more parents get involved, the higher the level of attainment.
Parents have the greatest influence on the achievement of pupils through supporting their learning in the home rather than supporting activities in the school. It is your support of learning within the home environment that makes the maximum difference to achievement.
DFE
The Key Message
Why we set targets? Where do they come from? Baseline Targets (minimum you should get) Aspirational Targets (aim high).
Talking Targets◦ The role of the subject teacher◦ The role of the tutor
Target Setting and Tracking
23rd Sept – Target Setting With Tutors 29th Nov – Autumn Assessment (focus on
attitude to learning) 3rd December – Parents Evening 14th March – Spring Assessment 4th July – Summer Assessment and Yr10
Reports
Reporting Progress
GCSELouise Savidge
English
GCSE English Language and English Literature
AQA English Language4705
PLUS
AQA English Literature9710
Cambridge iGCSE English0522
PLUS
AQA iGCSE English Literature
8710
Y10 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2Eng LangCreative WritingTwo tasksCA1: 4hrs
Eng LitTwo poems
Eng LangExtended Reading Of Mice and MenCA2: 4 hrs Eng Lit Exploring CulturesEng LitTwo poems
Eng LitShakespeare & Literary HeritageCA: 4 hrs
Eng LitTwo poems
Eng Lang Spoken Language StudyCA3: 3hrsEng LitTwo poems
Eng Lang Mock Exam PreparationUnderstanding and producing non-fiction texts
CA mop up.Speaking and Listening assessments ongoing throughout Year 10
Eng LitTwo poems
LangLit 25%
CA 1,2 and 3 40%
Y11 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1Eng Lit Exam PrepAn Inspector Calls orThe CrucibleEng LitTwo poems
Eng LangExam PreparationUnderstanding and producing non-fiction textsEng LitTwo poems
Eng LitExam PrepPoetry ClusterUnseen skills
Eng LitExam PrepOf Mice and Men
Eng Lit RevisionPoetry ClusterEng LangRevision
LangLit 20%
60%35% 20% S&L Certificate
AQA GCSE English Language and English Literature (Examined June 2015)
Y10 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Eng LangCoursework 1Descriptive and/or narrative.
Eng LitUnseen poetry.
Eng LangCoursework 2 Informative, analytical and/or argumentative.
Eng LitUnseen poetry.
Eng LangCoursework 3Response to non-fiction text.
Eng LitUnseen poetry.
Eng LitCoursework .Two texts.
Eng Lang Mock Exam PreparationSpeaking and Listening assessments ongoing throughout Year 10
LangLit
Coursework Portfolio: 40%40%
Y11 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1
Eng Lang ExamExam Preparation
Eng LitExam PrepView From A Bridge
Eng LitExam PrepUnseen Poetry
Eng LitExam Prep
Eng Lit Revision
LangLit
40% English Lit Exam: 60% 20%
Cambridge iGCSE English Language and AQA iGCSE English Literature(English Lang examined October 2014/English Lit examined June 2015)
Teaching Groups
AQAMrs GreswoldeMiss Roberts
iGCSEMiss Hartley-JonesMrs Jones
Miss SavidgeMrs Shiels
Mrs Stuart
How can you support your child? Encourage regular reading (both fiction and non-fiction) Get them to summarise the main points/events in a
news story. Debate with them about contentious issues in the news. Read leaflets, information sheets and adverts and
discuss who they are aimed and what they are trying to achieve.
Buy a thesaurus and encourage them to use it to improve their vocabulary.
Watch film versions of their set texts together and get them to talk to you about what they know, particularly differences in versions.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools www.universalteacher.org.uk www.englishbiz.co.uk (A straightforward site which focuses on
helping you to achieve higher grades in English and English Literature GCSE exams. You are also invited to send in questions.)
www.englishplus.com (A site on English grammar; if you struggle with your apostrophes or semi-colons then this is the site for you)
www.novelguide.com (Study guides for almost all GCSE novel and including full texts of some novels and plays such as “Of Mice and Men” and “Romeo and Juliet”)
www.s-cool.co.uk (A great resource with notes on many popular GCSE texts)
http://www.aqa.org.uk/students-and-parents.php (advice to students)
Useful Websites
Feel free to contact the English department at any time to ask for information or further advice.
Your support is invaluable to us if we are all to help your son or daughter to achieve their full potential.
Conclusions
GCSEFiona Wilmot
Mathematics
Linear examination – no coursework or controlled assessment – just 2 examination papers!
Paper 1 is 1 hour 45 minutes without a calculator
Paper 2 is 1 hour and 45 minutes with a calculator
GCSE Mathematics
Targeting A and A* grades
Will take the GCSE at the end of Year 11
Set 1
Targeting A and B grades
Will take the GCSE at the end of Year 11
Set 2
Targeting the “good pass” of a grade C
The aim is to enter these students for the GCSE at the end of Year 10, treating this examination as a mock. This enables us to receive detailed feedback on each question on the examination paper for each individual student.
It also then allows us to enter them for the GCSE in November of Year 11.
Set 3
Between November and January these students will study for the Functional Skills examination.
Results for the November examination are out in early January.
Those that gain the “good pass” of a grade C will then have a choice.
Set 3 (continued)
Having gained the “good pass”, they can either:-
Continue with mathematics to improve upon their grade
Use their mathematics time to study for their other GCSE subjects
Set 3 (continued)
Targeting grades below the “good pass” of a C but with two years in which to study the course, we are hopeful that they will exceed their target grades
Will take the GCSE at the end of Year 11
Set 4
3 lessons a week
90 minutes of homework a week
Needs to be “signed off” by yourselves
Handed in on a Monday
Structure of the Course
They primarily work in booklets
Extension and support work is from the textbook
All have a plastic zip wallet containing their booklet, a purple book of notes and examples and an exercise book to use for textbook work
There are regular tests – every 3 to 4 weeks
The dates of these tests are on the front of their booklets
Progress is monitored carefully
We will be in touch if we have concerns
If students do not achieve the pass mark for the test, they are “recalled” to repeat the test.
Support is available every Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime.
There is a CD matching the booklet. This is £5 from their maths teacher.
Buy the CDMake them use itEnsure they do homeworkBe curious about their workBe sympathetic about the regular tests but make sure they revise!
Stay in touch
How to support your child
Set 1 Mr Cannon and Mrs Kirby
Set 2 Miss Bettelley and Mrs Genner
Set 3 Mrs Wilmot
Set 4 Mrs Wilkes
Contact Details
GCSEGraham Lowrie
Science
Which Course Does My Child Follow?
‘Double’ ScienceTriple ScienceCambridge National Certificate in Science
Look in the front of your child’s exercise book:
‘Double’ Science 2 GCSEs awarded – Science and Additional
Science There are 3 units studied in Year 10 Biology 1 assessed on 6th June 2014 Chemistry 1 assessed on 10th June Physics 1 assessed on 12th June Centre-assessed unit – ISA’s makes up the other
25% Practical tests set by the exam board taken in
lesson time (in Feb/March) A GCSE will be awarded at the end of Year 10
Triple Science 3 GCSEs awarded – Biology, Chemistry and
Physics Course began in Year 9 9 exams will be taken at the end of Year 11
(3 each in Biology, Chemistry and Physics) Pupils will also complete 3 ISAs
Cambridge National Certificate in Science
1 GCSE awarded The Cambridge National Certificate in Science
consists of Units: ◦ Unit 1: How scientific ideas have an impact on our
lives◦ Unit 2: How scientific ideas have developed◦ Unit 3: How scientists test their ideas
Unit 2 is assessed in an exam in Year 11 worth 25% of marks.
Units 1 and 3 are assessed through a portfolio of work worth the remaining 75%.
When are the ‘real’ exams?
‘Double’ Science – June 2014 Triple Science – Year 11 Cambridge National – Year 11
What will the Science Department do to help?
We will set homework and mark work according to school policy
Order revision guides at a ‘knock-down’ price Run revision sessions in the run-up to your child’s
exams Provide revision booklets on all topics from
Biology, Chemistry and Physics Monitor the completion of these booklets Give all assistance possible for centre-assessed
coursework Keep you informed if your child is
underperforming
Tracking Achievement
How can you help your child?
Ensure they complete all homework set Buy them the relevant revision guides Make them use it! Get your child to go to revision sessions Help your child access revision websites
and materials through the school VLE (eg BBC Bitesize; www.aqa.org.uk; www.edexcel.com)
Speak to your child about their work/results
Contact the Science Department if you have any concerns
Director of Learning
Alison Shiels
Pastoral Support
Role of the form tutor...first point of reference.
Target reviews ..monitoring of progress, individual target setting.
Subject teachers. Pastoral support. Role of DOL Mrs A Shiels E mail address
Support from school....
Dedicated quiet space Revision timetable Make sure they are using the internet for
study and not to use social sites such as Facebook
Please use the planner, communicate and support
Attendance needs to be 100% Lots of praise, encouragement and TLC!
How can you help support your child?
Know where and when your examinations are!
Take regular breaks agreed with your parents!
Sleep! Don’t forget equipment especially a black
pen/clear pencil case! Think about where you want to be in 20
years time!
Tips from last year’s Year 11
Thank you for your continuing support
Communication
Hard work
We’re all in it together!
Success
